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A fire burns in bins as anti-immigrant protesters clash with police at Antrim road, following a knife attack on June 8, which left a man seriously injured and prompted police to declare a
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UK minister says violence in Northern Ireland is racist thuggery
A fire burns in bins as anti-immigrant protesters clash with police at Antrim road, following a knife attack on June 8, which left a man seriously injured and prompted police to declare a
Read MorePhilippines earthquake death toll rises to 45, search for 17 missing continues
By Anadolu Agency The death toll from a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Mindanao in southern Philippines earlier this week rose to 45, while rescue teams continue
Read MoreTop 10 African countries with the fastest-growing economies in 2026: IMF World Economic Outlook projections
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Read MoreUganda says it will not interfere in Somalia’s political disputes
The Ugandan government has said its troops in Somalia will not interfere in Somalia’s internal affairs, insisting that their mandate is limited to security operations under the African Union
Read MoreBank of England’s Taylor sees rates on hold barring worst-case scenario
The Bank of England building in London, Britain, May 19, 2026. Photographer Corey Rudy By Reuters Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said interest rates at their current level were
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Featured ArticlesUK minister says violence in Northern Ireland is racist thuggery
A fire burns in bins as anti-immigrant protesters clash with police at Antrim road, following a knife attack on June 8, which left a man seriously injured and prompted police to declare a
UK minister says violence in Northern Ireland is racist thuggery
A fire burns in bins as anti-immigrant protesters clash with police at Antrim road, following a knife attack on June 8, which left a man seriously injured and prompted police to declare a
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Read MoreKenya bans foreigners from adopting local children
Photo/ Reuters Kenya has banned foreigners from adopting local children and will work toward a new policy governing the process, the presidency said on Thursday. The move follows that of
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File Photo/Somali Times The Somali government has closed the case against former Jubaland security minister Abdirashid Janan, who recently reached a deal with the government. The attorney
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Parliament to discuss extension of Turkish forces’ deployment in Gulf of Aden
The Turkish presidency on Feb. 3 submitted a motion on the extension of Turkish forces serving in the strategic areas of Gulf of Aden, Somalia and the Arabian Sea. The presidency submitted the
Read MoreKenya bans foreigners from adopting local children
Photo/ Reuters Kenya has banned foreigners from adopting local children and will work toward a new policy governing the process, the presidency said on Thursday. The move follows that of
Read MoreThe Somali government closes Abdirashid Janan’s case for human rights abuses
File Photo/Somali Times The Somali government has closed the case against former Jubaland security minister Abdirashid Janan, who recently reached a deal with the government. The attorney
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Pakistan mall fire death toll rises to 26, 81 still missing
By Anadolu Agency Rescue teams continued searching through the charred debris of a major shopping mall in Pakistan’s commercial capital on Tuesday as the death toll from a massive fire rose to
At least 39 dead in Spain after two high-speed trains collide
A drone view shows emergency services at work at the site of a deadly train derailment, after a high-speed train derailed and collided with another oncoming train near Adamuz, in Cordoba
Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland
Seagulls fly over the old city of Nuuk, Greenland, March 29, 2025. Photographer Leonhard Foeger By Reuters President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on
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Death toll in Iran protests at 2,677: Human rights group
By Anadolu Agency A US-based human rights group on Thursday said the death toll in Iran’s protests had reached 2,677. The ongoing protests, triggered by discontent over economic conditions,
Somalia President Hassan Sheikh and his family are corrupt
File Photo/Somali Times Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh failed in both domestic and international politics. Somalia’s corruption runs throughout President Hassan Sheikh and his family the
African countries whose citizens face U.S. travel restrictions in 2026
By The African Exponent Understanding U.S. Travel Restrictions The U.S. travel restrictions affecting several African countries in 2026 are based on Presidential Proclamation 10563, first issued
Trump set to sign ‘Board of Peace’ charter in Davos
By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump is set to formally announce and sign the charter of the “Board of Peace” during a ceremony in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday. The ceremony
Turkish Parliament approves extension of Navy operations in Somalia waters
The Turkish Parliament has formally approved a presidential decree extending the Turkish Navy’s operations in the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, its vicinity, and the waters of Somalia and the
Turkey to press ahead with airport expansion projects in 2026
Aircraft are seen at Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Türkiye, March 12, 2025. Photo Credit Shutterstock By Daily Sabah Turkey plans to complete major airport capacity expansion and renovation
Pakistan mall fire death toll rises to 26, 81 still missing
By Anadolu Agency Rescue teams continued searching through the charred debris of a major shopping mall in Pakistan’s commercial capital on Tuesday as the death toll from a massive fire rose to
At least 39 dead in Spain after two high-speed trains collide
A drone view shows emergency services at work at the site of a deadly train derailment, after a high-speed train derailed and collided with another oncoming train near Adamuz, in Cordoba
Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland
Seagulls fly over the old city of Nuuk, Greenland, March 29, 2025. Photographer Leonhard Foeger By Reuters President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on
Top 10 African countries with the most recorded crime rates in early 2026
Somalia criminal president Hassan Sheikh. Photo Somali Times By The African Exponent Public safety remains one of the most significant indicators of a nation’s social and economic stability, and
Death toll in Iran protests at 2,677: Human rights group
By Anadolu Agency A US-based human rights group on Thursday said the death toll in Iran’s protests had reached 2,677. The ongoing protests, triggered by discontent over economic conditions,
Somalia President Hassan Sheikh and his family are corrupt
File Photo/Somali Times Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh failed in both domestic and international politics. Somalia’s corruption runs throughout President Hassan Sheikh and his family the